DSkippy

OK. They're not the Hyundais of the 80's and 90's. Consumers Reports gives them high marks for the past 5 years, this is my first one (after tons of research, it was the best value for the money low tco, good ride, etc), and I've been pleased as punch with it. Of course, it's all academic until it gets past the 200K mark, like my previous 2 cars (Camry/Legacy), but as for now, it's been running w/o issue, just gas and oil, nice ride, good accleration. I like the Elantra.

In fact, the reason I bought this to replace my last car (which I killed prematurely, I know I would have gotten 300k on it otherwise) was to save cash for Chally, it came w/ tons standard, of course now that they're being adopted more widely by the American consumer, they're starting to jack the price and not give you as much. S. Korean manufacturing and design is on par w/ Japanese these days (LG/Samsung). But if you have a stigma about Hyundai, can't blame ya, back in the day they were rather "Chevy Chevette" like.